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Benjamin Heywood

Investor

General Partner at SkyRiver Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

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Experience

  1. SkyRiver VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. ven^xFounding Membercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. YPOMembercurrent2010 — presentNew England
  4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Venture Mentoring ServiceEntrepreneurial Mentorcurrent2019 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  5. BraingelsInvestorcurrent2021 — presenthttps://braingels.org/
  6. Futures ForgeBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. Creative Destruction LabMentorcurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  8. Material EvolutionInvestorcurrent2021 — presentEngland, United Kingdom
  9. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterMember, Leadership Board2022 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  10. PatientsLikeMeCo-Founder, President, and Chief Privacy Officer2004 — 2019Cambridge, MA
  11. iCarbonXGlobal Chief Privacy Officer2018 — 2019Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
  12. SideStreet Entertainment / New Wave EntertainmentCreative Executive2003 — 2004Los Angeles, CA
  13. Revolution StudiosDevelopment Associate2002 — 2003Santa Monica, CA
  14. WoodcraftReal Estate Developer1996 — 1998Palo Alto, CA
  15. Target TherapeuticsProject Leader, New Business Development1994 — 1997Freemont, CA

Skills & more

Start-ups76Entrepreneurship45Strategy35Management5Strategic Planning4Leadership9Business Strategy12Management Consulting2New Business Development18Strategic Partnerships13Healthcare1Product Management4
+6 moreProduct DevelopmentMarketing StrategySocial NetworkingSocial MediaBusiness DevelopmentMarketing

Languages English

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General Partner at SkyRiver Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Benjamin Heywood?
General Partner at SkyRiver Ventures
Where does Benjamin Heywood work?
Benjamin Heywood is General Partner at SkyRiver Ventures.
What check size does Benjamin Heywood write?
Benjamin Heywood typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
Where did Benjamin Heywood go to school?
Benjamin Heywood studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, Mechanical Engineering); UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA); UCLA (Producers Program).

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